A review by jennifer_jennifer
Duke in Darkness by Nicola Davidson

emotional hopeful fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

 

I think it’s a sign of a good book when you get so into a scene that you actually gasp and shout out loud about something a character does or says.  That happened several times in this book, and one scene in particular toward the end had me shouting “That p---k!” when a minor character did and said some awful things.  It’s a good thing there were only cats around to hear me. 

 

Anyway, this was an engaging story that had me rooting for the two MCs to overcome their individual issues and get it right with each other.  The progression of the relationship, with a couple of steps forward and a step back, etc, felt believable.  I felt their chemistry, and the love scenes were sizzling. 

 

I enjoyed the attention to detail regarding the Battle of Bayonne, and I thought the author’s portrayal of the MMC’s experience with PTSD was very well done.